Councillor Scatamacchia was appointed to read the records for the last week and present week.

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PETITIONS

1.Applications were received from the following for 2005 Drainlayer licenses:

Paul D Busby

Edward K Busch

Glen Daigle

Stephen Early

Richard J Golen

Ronald LaPlume

Ralph Mirra

Ryan Scott

Charles Todd

GRANTED Yeas 9, Nays 0

2.Petition was received from Massachusetts Electric Company requesting a pole location on South Elm st. VOTED: that COUNCIL HEARING BE HELD JANUARY 25, 2005 2

3.Abatement report was received from the Board of Assessors for the month of December 2004. PLACED ON FILE 3

4.Communication was received from Councillor DesMarais requesting to give an update on the selection of a company to conduct auctions for City owned real estate. PLACED ON FILE 4

Councillors Ryan and Hart excused themselves from the Chamber

5.Communication was received from Councillor Daly O’Brien requesting a discussion regarding a proposed project for the Arlington st and Main st neighborhood. PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to CITY SOLICITOR 4-B

Councillors Ryan and Hart returned to the Chamber

6.Communication was received from Councillor DesMarais requesting a discussion item requesting a report from City Auditor showing six months of budget activity and rate of spending to date.PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to AUDITOR & SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

7.Communication was received from Councillor Daly O’Brien requesting a discussion regarding the City Council Rules and Regulations. PLACED ON FILE and REFERRED to ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE

9.Document 161/04 ORDERED: That the sum of $675,000.00 be raised and appropriated from Energy Grant Revenues to fund the City’s Budget Reserve Account. TABLED and REFERRED to MAYOR Yeas 9, Nays 0 161/04

NEW BUSINESS

10.Councillor DesMarais introduced Document 5 To Wit: ORDERED: That the City Council hereby selects Allyn Auction Company, Inc to conduct auctions of City owned real estate and Mayor is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into a final contract for services with Allyn Auction Company Inc PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 5

11.Councillor Scatamacchia introduced Document 6 To Wit: ORDERED: That an emergency be declared involving the health and safety of the public in accordance with Section 31D, of Chapter 44, General Laws as amended, providing for payment in excess of appropriation for Snow & Ice Removal. PASSED Yeas 9, Nays 0 6

12.Councillor Hall introduced Document 7 To Wit: ORDERED: That the sum of $151,928 be raised and appropriated from the Stabilization Account to the High School and Stadium Stabilization Account. TABLED Yeas 9, Nays 0 7